Popular Post ..Kev Posted January 25, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I built a small bookshelf last year for a client who requested a larger version. He also requested some additional features. All in all, about 15 to 20 hours in this one. All Sapele The lumber Side joinery Glue up Book stops are in Ready for finish Secret drawer Wipe on Poly - Arm-R-Seal Semi-gloss - Sprayed GF Water Based Satin Material cost: $235.00 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Beautiful, nice and clean! Cool touch with the bottom drawer, customer's idea or yours to add it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Beautiful, nice and clean! Cool touch with the bottom drawer, customer's idea or yours to add it? A little of both - He was curious if a hidden space could be had and I came up with the solution. Thanks for the kind words Freddie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Anytime! I enjoy seeing pictures of your work, in the shop, I love shop pics also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Dig it. I like how you paid attention to the grain on the top and drawer. That's the stuff that turns good into great. Well done! What I'm more impressed with is your little invention for your stereo to keep the dust off of it. I need to do something like that, too. I assume it doesn't get too hot in that cabinet? Mine is out in the open and needs some protection but I can't think of a good place to put it or a way to cover it without overheating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Very tidy and understated, I like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Dig it. I like how you paid attention to the grain on the top and drawer. That's the stuff that turns good into great. Well done! What I'm more impressed with is your little invention for your stereo to keep the dust off of it. I need to do something like that, too. I assume it doesn't get too hot in that cabinet? Mine is out in the open and needs some protection but I can't think of a good place to put it or a way to cover it without overheating. That receiver has been in there for about 5 years and still going strong, I've never touched it. I did have that thought when I built it so, it's just a cheapie receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Customer just picked up the shelf.. Size of the tip says he's pretty happy! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopnhack Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Good stuff TIODS!! Glad you had a commission and a sale :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 That's a really nice bookshelf. Well done! I also like the grain selection for the top and the drawer front. That hidden drawer is a nice feature. I'm confused about your finish - you sprayed wb satin over the arm-r-seal wipe-on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 That's a really nice bookshelf. Well done! I also like the grain selection for the top and the drawer front. That hidden drawer is a nice feature. I'm confused about your finish - you sprayed wb satin over the arm-r-seal wipe-on? I've already asked him about that and he just refuses to explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Nice work Tiods. Great selection of grain on that Sapele. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I've already asked him about that and he just refuses to explain. I did explain. I like the way it looks! On dark wood like walnut and sapele, the finish (to me) looks much deeper and richer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Good point Tiods, as long as the finishes are compatible, you are simply popping the wood with the arm-r-seal, then topcoating with the water which is durable, safe to spray in the shop, and easy to clean the equipment. Home run brother! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I think it looks great! No reason to second guess the methods when the result looks so good! Great job bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Nice work Tiods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopnhack Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 That's a really nice bookshelf. Well done! I also like the grain selection for the top and the drawer front. That hidden drawer is a nice feature. I'm confused about your finish - you sprayed wb satin over the arm-r-seal wipe-on? I've already asked him about that and he just refuses to explain. I did explain. I like the way it looks! On dark wood like walnut and sapele, the finish (to me) looks much deeper and richer. This is not so crazy to do folk. As Freddie touches upon, the Arm-r-seal is effectively the oil coating that brings out the warmth of the wood while the next coating is the wear layer. Arm-R-Seal is urethane oil. Many people do an oil coat to bring out the wood followed by some other top coat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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